Sigi's 1st Anniversary Celebration Set and All New Menu

Time flies...

It felt like just yesterday when Sigi's Bar and Grill on the Beach re-opened after a nine-month makeover costing RM3 milllion. Soon it will be celebrating its first anniversary on 10 March 2011.

In conjunction with the special occasion, Sigi's is offering a limited-time-only anniversay set menu daily from 1 to 31 March 2011, except on Thursdays and Sundays.

The set meal consists of best selling dishes and selected new appetisers, main courses and desserts.

Sigi's 1st Anniversary Celebration Set Menu:

Appetiser

Gourmet Flat Bread

Salt and Pepper Calamari

Arancini Balls (Mushroom and pea risotto balls with minted aioli)

Wild Mushroom Soup

Main Course

Chicken Tandoori Pizza

Prawn Tagliatelle Pasta

Peppino's Classic Lasagna

Pan Roasted Chicken Breast

Sigi's Fish & Chip

Dessert

Chilled Rice Pudding with Strawberry Soup and White Chocolate

Bread and Butter Pudding

Chocolate Tarte

The limited time set dinner is priced at RM100++ per set, inclusive of one appetiser, one main course, one dessert and coffee or tea. The good news is, as part of a special anniversary offer, a complimentary set is offered with every set purchased. (Buy One, Get One Free)

The anniversary also marks the first major update to Sigi's lunch and dinner ala carte menus with 19 new dishes to choose from, be it an appetiser, main course or dessert.

The new additions which are highly recommended by Executive Sous Chef John Brock include Beef Cheek and Shallot Pie, Sigi's Paella for two, Lobster Pizza, Pumpkin and Spinach Rotolo, Lobster Linguine and Salmon and Avocado Terrine.

We are honoured to be invited to sample the old time favourites and new highlights from Sigi's 1st anniversary set and new menu.

Wild Mushroom (Mushroom Soup, Truffle Cream)

Cioppino (An Italian favourite, spiced fish stew)

This fish stew and thick fresh tomatoes puree combination is a welcomed change in the soup department.

Grilled Jumbo Prawn (saute of courgette, toasted almond and salad)

Mocktail

Pan Fried Salmon (Potato gallete, green peas, salsa verde and gribiche)

Slow Roasted Lamb Rack with broccoli, goat curd tart, Romesco sauce

The flavourful rack of lamb was definitely hubs' top pick of the night with its' tender meat and crispy skin. It is served with a special Romesco sauce made of almonds, hazelnuts and chili, amongst other ingredients. I absolutely loved the light and smooth goat curd tart.


I personally feel that the limited time set menu with the Buy One Free One offer is really value for money and is a great excuse to sample what Sigi's new menu has to offer.

Rotolo Pasta with pumpkin, spinach and ricotta and burnt sage butter

The Rotolo Pasta is a rather interesting dish and highly recommended by Chef John too. It is made of pasta sheet rolled with a filling of spinach, pumpkin and ricotta cheese in abundance.

Sigi's Paella for 2 (Traditionally cooked saffron rice, chorizo, chicken, prawns, calamari, mussels and capsicum)

Tagliatelle with Prawns, Chili, Tomato and Capsicum

Bread and Butter Pudding with vanilla anglaise

Sticky Date Pudding with calvados caramel and cream



Chilled Rice Pudding with Strawberry Soup and White Chocolate



Sigi’s can accommodate up to 248 guests and includes an outdoor patio, an air-conditioned dining hall, a private room, a giant outdoor barbecue pit, bar area and a signature upper deck dining area with a view of the beachfront and sea.

Sigi’s serves lunch and dinner daily, and is open from 11 a.m. to midnight. Four days a week, Sigi’s offers live band performance starting from 6 p.m. For reservations or further information, please contact Sigi’s at (60 4) 886 1852 or e-mail sigis.gsh@shangri-la.com.

 

Private room

Sigi's Bar

Sigi's popular BBQ Nights every Thursdays and Sundays feature a variety of meats and seafood with salads, appetisers, desserts and accompaniments at only RM59.90 ++.

Hainanese Delights at Hotel 1926

The Hainanese Delights Restaurant is the latest addition to the Hainanese cuisine dining scene in Penang. It is located at the Hotel 1926 at Burmah Road.

After having read all the rave reviews from Lingzie and CK Lam, we immediately decided to give the restaurant a try.

Hainanese Prawn Fritters

These were juicy and succulent prawns deep fried in a special batter. I am not sure how this is different from non-Hainanese fritters but they were good so it didn't matter. :)

Hainanese Syle Mushroom Soup

This clear soup was very special and it was laden with mushroom, chicken gizzards and vermicelli.

Hainanese Assam Fish

This is another must order at the restaurant. The sour and spicy Assam Fish curry is great to go with white rice.

Hainanese Style Fried Vegetables

Hainanese Duck Stew with Yam

I have to say that the duck stew is an acquired taste so if you are not into duck meat, I will advise you against this dish.

Braised Lamb with Lady's Fingers

The lamb was braised well and the meat was tender.

Inchee Kay Bin

Inchee Kay Bin is a staple at Hainanese restaurants and they did a good job with the ones served here. Even hub's grandpa who is a 93 years old Hainanese gave his thumbs up.

P/S: Grandpa worked as a chef for most of his life before retiring :)

Macaroni Pie

Chicken Pie

Home made Spring Roll with Crab Meat

You will read from Hainanese Delights' website that Hainanese cooking in Malaysia is influenced by the local Nyonya cooking and western culture from the days when the Hainanese immigrants were working in the kitchen for their colonial masters.

Thus you will find western fare like Chicken Chop, Fish and Chips, stew, braised lamb and pies - Macaroni Pie and Chicken Pie on their menu. The Macaroni Pie which was baked with meringue to golden brown perfection was definitely a steal.

Hainanese Coffee

The owner JP Wong told us that he used the Kopi Luwak beans to make his coffee. Hubs is a coffee lover and I have since acquired some of his passion for coffee so I must say that the coffee was really full of aroma and very good. But only take it if you do not mind the origins of the beans :)

Hainanese Delights is probably one of the most famous Hainanese restaurants in Penang now, of which probably has the most extensive Hainanese menu. It is an ideal restaurant to frequent for good old authentic Hainanese specialties, which is a rarity and a tough find nowadays.

P/S: Some items on the menu have to be ordered 12 hours in advance so check out the menu on their website to find out which is the one.

Hainanese Delights
227, Jalan Burma 1926 Heritage Hotel, 10050 Georgetown, PULAU PINANG
Tel: 04-226-1926 / JP Wong – 0124288995
Opens Tue-Sun 11:30am-3pm, 6pm-10pm